Iran vs Pakistan: Migration origin destination
Iran
3.75 million
in 2024
Pakistan
1.92 million
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
Pakistan rank
2nd
Migration origin destination over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.75 million against 1.92 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.83 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.0 times Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 66 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 million | 2.33 million | 986,995 | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 1.62 million | 686,220 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.60 million | 1.85 million | 746,390 | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 1.76 million | 1.47 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migration origin destination, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 3.75 million against 1.92 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migration origin destination between Iran and Pakistan?
- 1.83 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for migration origin destination?
- Iran ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.